JP6500559B2 - Lighting equipment and lighting system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting fixture and a lighting system that wirelessly communicate with other lighting fixtures or a lighting control device, and more particularly to a lighting fixture and a lighting system that allows a user or a contractor to easily set an address for wireless communication.

  Conventionally, transmission and reception of signals between a lighting control device and a plurality of lighting fixtures have been performed by connecting the lighting control device and a plurality of lighting fixtures by signal lines. Signals to be transmitted and received are PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signals and the like. The lighting circuit of the lighting device performs lighting control (dimming control) of the lighting device by changing the current flowing to the light source based on the PWM signal. However, the wiring work of the signal line connecting the lighting control device and the plurality of lighting fixtures is very complicated.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for providing a lighting device with a removable wireless communication module that wirelessly receives an instruction from a user. In this technology, an instruction from a user is input by a remote control, and switching is performed so that various wireless communication methods can be used between the remote control and the wireless communication module.

JP, 2013-235837, A

  However, when constructing the lighting system of Patent Document 1, it is necessary for a person having knowledge of software and PC to set an address for wireless communication between the lighting control device and the lighting fixture, which is set by the user or the contractor. It was difficult.

  The present invention has been made to solve the problems as described above, and an object thereof is to obtain a luminaire and a lighting system which allow a user or a contractor to easily set an address for wireless communication. .

A lighting fixture according to the present invention comprises a light source, a lighting circuit for lighting control of the light source, a wireless communication module connected to the lighting circuit and wirelessly communicating with another lighting fixture or a lighting control device, and covering the light source The wireless communication module includes a cover, and the wireless communication module includes a wireless communication control circuit that transmits a received signal to the lighting circuit, and a command receiving unit that receives a command from the outside, and the address of the wireless communication module is the command The wireless communication module is set based on the command input by the receiving unit , and the wireless communication module is disposed on the side of the cover .

  In the present invention, the address for wireless communication is set based on the command input by the command receiving unit. Therefore, the user or the contractor can easily set the wireless communication address.

It is a perspective view which shows the lighting fixtures which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the radio | wireless communication module which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the radio | wireless communication module which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the light source unit from the lighting fixture of FIG. It is a side view (e) which shows the process of attaching a light source unit to the instrument main body and four views (a-d) of a light source unit, the front view (f) of the lighting fixture of FIG. It is a figure which shows the illumination system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is four views (a to d) of the fixture body and the light source unit of the lighting fixture according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the lighting fixtures which concern on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the light source unit from the lighting fixture of FIG. It is four views (ad) of the instrument main body and light source unit of FIG. 9, the side view (e) of the lighting fixture of FIG. 8, and the front view (f) of the lighting fixture of FIG. It is a side view (e) which shows the process of attaching a light source unit to an appliance main body and 4 face views (a to d) of a light source unit of a lighting fixture according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the radio | wireless communication module which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the radio | wireless communication module which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the lighting fixtures which concern on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a figure (e) which shows the state which removed the cover from four-sided (ad) of a lighting fixture of FIG. 12, and a light source unit. It is a perspective view which shows the lighting fixtures which concern on Embodiment 6 of this invention.

  A lighting fixture and a lighting system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding components may be assigned the same reference numerals and repetition of the description may be omitted.

Embodiment 1
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a luminaire according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The lighting fixture 1 is connected to an LED module 2 having at least one LED, a lighting circuit 3 for lighting control of the LED module 2, and the lighting circuit 3, and wireless communication for wireless communication with other lighting fixtures or a lighting control device And a module 4.

  The wireless communication module 4 transmits the dimming command value to the lighting circuit 3 when receiving the dimming command value from the lighting control device (not shown). The lighting circuit 3 performs lighting control of the LED module 2 so as to perform light control according to the light control command value.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a wireless communication module according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The lighting circuit connection terminal 5 is connected to the lighting circuit 3 connected to a commercial power supply (not shown). The power supply circuit 6 supplies the power supplied from the lighting circuit 3 via the lighting circuit connection terminal 5 to the wireless communication control circuit 7. The antenna 8 transmits and receives signals to and from other lighting fixtures or lighting control devices. The wireless communication control circuit 7 transmits the signal received by the antenna 8 to the lighting circuit 3 via the lighting circuit connection terminal 5. The antenna 8 may be disposed in the wireless communication module 4 as shown in FIG. 2 or may be disposed outside.

  The DIP switch 9 is command receiving means for receiving a command by the operation of a user or a construction company. The wireless communication control circuit 7 detects an L signal when the DIP switch 9 is ON (SHORT), and detects an H signal when the DIP switch 9 is OFF (OPEN). The wireless communication module 4 detects these two types of signals by the DIP switch 9 accepted by the operation of the user or the contractor by the wireless communication control circuit 7 and sets an address.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a wireless communication module according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Each configuration of FIG. 2 is housed in the case 10 of the wireless communication module 4. The material of the case 10 is preferably a resin such as PC + ABS that does not block radio waves. The DIP switch 9 is disposed exposed from the case 10 so as to be easily operated by the user or the contractor. With the wireless communication module 4 attached to the lighting fixture 1, the user or the contractor operates the DIP switch 9 for address setting.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the light source unit is removed from the lighting fixture of FIG. FIG. 5 shows four views (a to d) of the device body and the light source unit of FIG. 4, a side view (e) showing a process of attaching the light source unit to the device body, and a front view (f) of the lighting device of FIG. ).

  The lighting fixture 1 includes a fixture body 11 installed on a ceiling and a light source unit 12 attached to the fixture body 11. A power supply terminal block 13 with a connector and two mounting springs 14 are attached to the instrument body 11. The light source unit 12 includes a mounting plate 15, a power supply 16 (lighting circuit 3) attached to the mounting plate 15, a control unit 17 (wireless communication module 4), an LED module 2, and a cover 18 having a light transmitting property. And a holder 19 hooked to the mounting spring 14 of the tool body 11. The control unit 17 has a DIP switch 9 and can be operated from the side facing the mounting plate 15. The antenna 8 may be disposed in the control unit 17 or may be disposed outside. Although FIG. 5 illustrates the case where the control unit 17 and the power supply 16 are separately configured and connected by wiring, the control unit 17 may be disposed in the power supply 16 and integrally configured. However, also in this case, the DIP switch 9 is exposed to the outside for easy address setting.

  Next, the process of fixing the light source unit 12 to the instrument body 11 will be described. First, the DIP switch 9 of the control unit 17 is operated to correspond to an address to be set in advance. When the attachment spring 14 is hooked on the holder 19, the light source unit 12 is temporarily attached to the instrument body 11. In this state, the connector of the power supply terminal block 13 and the connector of the power supply 16 are connected. The light source unit 12 is fixed to the instrument body 11 by pushing up the light source unit 12 to the instrument body 11 and finally fixing the mounting spring 14 to the holder 19.

  Next, the case where the address is set (changed) after the light source unit 12 is attached to the fixture body 11 will be described. The light source unit 12 attached to the instrument body 11 is pulled down, and the light source unit 12 is temporarily attached, so that a space is created between the instrument body 11 and the light source unit 12. Next, the user places a hand in this space and operates the DIP switch 9 to set (change) the address. In this way, the address can be set without removing the light source unit 12 from the fixture main body 11 and without removing the connector of the power supply terminal block 13 and the connector of the power supply 16. improves. Further, since the address is set by the DIP switch 9, the position of the DIP switch 9 can be grasped by the feeling of touching the DIP switch 9 without visual observation.

  In addition, even if it is desired to remove the light source unit 12 from the tool main body 11 to set the address depending on the installation place, the configuration of the mounting spring 14 and the holder 19 can easily cope with the situation. Although the case where the attachment spring 14 and the holder 19 are disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the instrument body 11 and the attachment plate 15 is illustrated, the attachment location and the number may be appropriately adjusted. For example, it may be configured to be disposed at one place substantially at the center of the instrument body 11 and the mounting plate 15.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing a lighting system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The first lighting system 20a includes a lighting control device 21a and a plurality of lighting fixtures 22a wirelessly communicating with the lighting control device 21a. The second lighting system 20b includes a lighting control device 21b and a plurality of lighting fixtures 22b wirelessly communicating with the lighting control device 21b. In the first and second lighting systems 20a and 20b, when the user transmits a command to the lighting control devices 21a and 21b by a remote control or the like, a plurality of lighting fixtures associated with the lighting control devices 21a and 21b according to the command. 22a and 22b are controlled. As described above, when there are a plurality of lighting control devices, the lighting device 22a needs to set an address for wireless communication with the lighting control device 21a, and the lighting device 22b has an address setting for wireless communication with the lighting control device 21b. is necessary.

  The association of address settings will be described by taking the illumination system configuration of FIG. 6 as an example. The lighting control device 21a is set by a remote control or the like to control the lighting device 22a in which the address of the L signal is set. In the lighting device 22a, as shown in FIG. 2, the wireless communication control circuit 7 detects the L signal determined by the DIP switch 9, and is set to the address of the L signal. As mentioned above, the lighting fixture 22a and the illumination control apparatus 21a are associated by the address of L signal, and it becomes possible to perform wireless communication.

  On the other hand, the lighting control device 21b is set by a remote controller or the like so as to control the lighting fixture 22b in which the address of the H signal is set. In the lighting device 22b, the wireless communication control circuit 7 detects the H signal determined by the DIP switch 9 and is set to the address of the H signal. As mentioned above, the lighting fixture 22b and the illumination control apparatus 21b are associated by the address of H signal, and it becomes possible to perform wireless communication. Therefore, even if a plurality of lighting control devices 21a and 21b are installed in the same space as shown in FIG. 6, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the lighting fixtures 22a and 22b to be controlled can be easily distinguished. Can. For example, even when the lighting control device 21a and the lighting control device 21b are disposed close to each other, the associated lighting fixtures 22a and 22b can be reliably controlled. Moreover, even if the lighting fixtures 22a and the lighting fixtures 22b are mixed in the same area, the control can be reliably performed. In addition, the lighting control device 21a and the lighting control device 21b may simultaneously perform communication control on the associated lighting fixtures 22a and 22b, or prioritizing the setting of the lighting control devices 21a and 21b in advance. Alternatively, the lighting devices 22a and 22b may be sequentially controlled based on the priority order. For example, the priority of the lighting control device 21a may be set higher than that of the lighting control device 21b, or may be reversed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the address of the wireless communication module 4 is set based on the operation of the DIP switch 9. Therefore, the user or the contractor can easily set the wireless communication address. Further, by increasing the number of poles of the DIP switch 9, it is possible to increase the number of illumination control devices to be associated and the system configuration, and the combination of the address settings can be freely determined by the illumination system configuration. For example, if a switch capable of ON / OFF operation of 8 poles is used, 256 types of address settings become possible.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 7 is four views (a to d) of the fixture body and the light source unit of the lighting fixture according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Although the case where the control unit 17 (the wireless communication module 4) is on the light source unit 12 side has been described in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment, it may be on the instrument main body 11 as shown in FIG. In this case, it is preferable to remove the light source unit 12 from the tool main body 11 when setting the address, but the address setting of each tool main body 11 can be performed with the plurality of tool main bodies 11 installed on the ceiling. Therefore, when making the address of the adjacent instrument main body 11 the same or different, the operator can visually confirm the address, and the setting operation can be performed efficiently. In the second embodiment, depending on the installation location, the address may be set by inserting a hand in a state in which the light source unit 12 is temporarily attached to the appliance main body 11 as in the first embodiment.

Third Embodiment
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a luminaire according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the light source unit is removed from the lighting fixture of FIG. FIG. 10 shows four views (a to d) of the fixture body and the light source unit of FIG. 9, a side view (e) of the lighting fixture of FIG. 8, and a front view (f) of the lighting fixture of FIG. In the present embodiment, the attachment position of the control unit 17 (the wireless communication module 4) is changed as compared with the first embodiment.

  The control unit 17 is attached to a protruding plate that protrudes in the side direction from the mounting plate 15 by screwing, bonding or the like, and is arranged in parallel on the side surface of the cover 18. A DIP switch 9 is attached to the control unit 17 at a position where it can be operated from the outer side facing the cover 18. Therefore, unlike the lighting apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, address setting can be performed in a state where the light source unit 12 is attached to the apparatus main body 11, and the operator visually checks the state of the DIP switch 9 (address setting information). It can be confirmed.

  Although Embodiment 3 exemplifies the case where all the control units 17 are disposed outside, the DIP switch 9 may be disposed so as to be partially embedded in the instrument body 11 in a state of being exposed to the outside. In this case, it is preferable in terms of the illumination efficiency of the light source unit 12. Moreover, although it arrange | positions so that it may become substantially perpendicular | vertical with respect to the ceiling installation surface of the instrument main body 11, you may arrange so that it may face outward as it goes to an irradiation direction, It is preferable in the point of irradiation efficiency similarly. Also in this case, a part of the control unit 17 may be embedded in the instrument body 11. Although the control unit 17 is disposed substantially at the center of one side in the longitudinal direction around the mounting plate 15, the control unit 17 may be disposed depending on the installation location, and may be disposed at the longitudinal end side. , May be disposed on one side in the short direction.

Fourth Embodiment
FIG. 11 is four side views (a to d) of the fixture body and the light source unit of the lighting fixture according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, and a side view (e) showing the process of attaching the light source unit to the fixture body. The present embodiment differs from the third embodiment in that the DIP switch 9 is disposed on the ceiling surface side of the control unit 17 (wireless communication module 4). Thereby, when performing address setting, it is preferable to pull down the light source unit 12 from the instrument main body 11 and to make it into a temporary attachment state like Embodiment 1. However, since the DIP switch 9 is not directly viewed by the user, the design of the luminaire 1 can be improved. In the fourth embodiment as well, the light source unit 12 may be removed from the device main body 11 depending on the installation location. In addition, as for the arrangement method of the control unit 17, since the DIP switch 9 may be arranged on the ceiling surface side, it can be arranged according to the situation of the installation place as in the third embodiment.

Embodiment 5
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a wireless communication module according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. A light receiving element 23 for receiving an optical signal for address setting is provided as command receiving means for receiving a command from the outside, instead of the DIP switch 9 of the first to fourth embodiments. The address of the wireless communication module 4 is set based on the light signal received by the light receiving element 23. By transmitting a predetermined address to the light receiving element 23 of the wireless communication module 4 using a remote control or the like, the user or the construction company can easily set the address for each lighting fixture. Specifically, the address of the wireless communication module 4 is set by extracting the unique address stored in the wireless communication control circuit 7 by the light signal received by the light receiving element 23.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a wireless communication module according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. Each configuration of FIG. 12 is housed in the case 10 of the wireless communication module 4. The material of the case 10 is preferably a resin such as PC + ABS that does not block radio waves. The light receiving element 23 is disposed so as to be exposed from the case 10 so as to easily receive an optical signal from an external remote control or the like.

  FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a lighting apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. The light receiving element 23 of the wireless communication module 4 is exposed from the outer shell of the lighting fixture 1. By transmitting an optical signal from the remote control 24 to the light receiving element 23, the address of the lighting fixture 1 can be set. Although the case where the light receiving element 23 is exposed from the cover 18 of the LED module 2 is illustrated, it may be disposed anywhere as long as it is the lighting apparatus 1, for example, disposed on the apparatus body 11 side and exposed from the apparatus body 11 It may be configured.

  FIG. 15 is four views (a to d) of the lighting fixture of FIG. 14 and a diagram (e) showing a state in which the cover is removed from the light source unit. A light receiving unit 25 is provided on the mounting plate 15. The light from the remote controller 24 is input to the light receiving element 23 through the light receiving unit 25. The light receiving unit 25 may have any structure as long as it transmits light. For example, the cover 18 of the light receiving unit 25 may be left as it is. Alternatively, the cover 18 portion of the light receiving unit 25 may be removed to form a hole structure, and the light receiving element 23 may be embedded therein. Further, the light receiving member 25 may be filled with a light transmitting member that enhances the light signal.

  The association of address settings will be described by taking the illumination system configuration of FIG. 6 as an example. The lighting control device 21a sets the address of the lighting control device 21a itself and the address of the first lighting system 20a including the lighting control device 21a and the plurality of lighting fixtures 22a based on the light signal from the remote control 24. . In the lighting device 22a, the address of the lighting control device 21a to be controlled and the address of the system are set based on the light signal from the remote control 24. From the above, the lighting fixture 22a and the lighting control device 21a are associated by the address, and wireless communication can be performed.

  The lighting control device 21b sets the address of the lighting control device 21b itself and the address of the second lighting system 20b including the lighting control device 21b and the plurality of lighting fixtures 22b based on the light signal from the remote control 24. . In the lighting fixture 22b, the address of the lighting control device 21b to be controlled and the address of the system are set based on the light signal from the remote control 24. From the above, the lighting fixture 22b and the lighting control device 21b are associated by the address, and wireless communication can be performed.

  Therefore, even if a plurality of lighting control devices are installed in the same space as shown in FIG. 6, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the lighting fixture to be controlled can be easily distinguished. In the case of individually controlling one of the lighting fixtures 22a, the lighting controller 21a and the lighting fixture 22a can be obtained by inputting a unique address directly extracted from the lighting fixture 22a of interest by the remote control 24 into the lighting control device 21a. One of them is associated, and it becomes possible to control only the input lighting fixture 22a.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the address of the wireless communication module 4 is set based on the optical signal received by the light receiving element 23. Therefore, the user or the contractor can easily set the wireless communication address. Moreover, when it is desired to change the combination of the lighting control device and the lighting fixture after setting the lighting system, the combination can be easily changed by a remote control or the like.

Sixth Embodiment
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a luminaire according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. Compared with FIG. 14 of the fifth embodiment, only the arrangement of the wireless communication module 4 is different, and the other configuration and operation are the same. The wireless communication module 4 is disposed inside the cover 18 covering the LED module 2 so that a part of the light receiving element 23 is exposed from the opening of the LED module 2. The light signal from the remote control 24 passes through the cover 18 and is transmitted to the light receiving element 23 of the wireless communication module 4. By arranging the wireless communication module 4 inside the cover 18, there is no possibility of directly touching the light receiving element 23 or the electronic components of the wireless communication module 4, and the safety is excellent. In addition, the luminaire can be unified without changing the appearance with other luminaires.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 luminaire, 2 LED module (light source), 3 lighting circuit, 4 wireless communication module, 7 wireless communication control circuit, 8 antenna, 9 DIP switch (command receiving means), 11 appliance main body, 12 light source unit, 18 cover, 21a , 21 b Lighting control unit, 23 Light receiving element (command receiving means)

Claims (5)

Light source,
A lighting circuit that controls lighting of the light source;
A wireless communication module connected to the lighting circuit and performing wireless communication with another lighting device or a lighting control device ;
And a cover covering the light source ;
The wireless communication module is
A wireless communication control circuit for transmitting a received signal to the lighting circuit;
And command receiving means for receiving commands from the outside,
The address of the wireless communication module is set based on the command input by the command receiving unit ,
The luminaire, wherein the wireless communication module is disposed on the side of the cover . The command receiving means is a switch for receiving an operation,
The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein an address of the wireless communication module is set based on an operation of the switch. The said switch is arrange | positioned at the ceiling surface side or the side side of the said wireless-communications module, The lighting fixture of Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. A lighting control device addressed to control a given lighting fixture;
The lighting fixture according to claim 1, which is set to the same address as the address of the lighting control device and is associated with the lighting control device.
A lighting system, wherein the lighting control apparatus wirelessly communicates with the lighting apparatus. A plurality of the lighting control devices are arranged,
A plurality of the luminaires are arranged,
The plurality of lighting devices are respectively set to the same address as the addresses of the plurality of lighting control devices, and are respectively associated with the plurality of lighting control devices.
The lighting system according to claim 4 , wherein a plurality of the lighting control devices perform wireless communication with a plurality of the lighting devices.

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